A Durban mother and her 6-year-old who came into contact with a doctor who tested positive for coronavirus last month have both tested negative. DailyNewsSA coronavirus
Vishu Ramphartab, the hospital spokesperson, confirmed that an anaesthetist had tested positive for Covid-19 and had self-isolated.
Shocked and in fear of exposing the rest of her family including her mother, a pensioner, the woman’s efforts to get tested fell on deaf ears.“How could I have isolated myself and my daughter in a tiny house I share with five other family members? I share a bedroom with my mother and three kids”The woman was eventually able to be tested this week and the results came on Tuesday.
“I could not get any assistance from Isipingo hospital, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases or any other hospital in the province.“I came across a lawyer who suggested that we do tests first to confirm my fears and take it from there,” she said.
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